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MELTON | MOORABOOL

My Neighbourhood

Includes My Wyndham and My Brimbank feature columns.

My Melton: Nathan Fioritti

Nathan Fioritti loves Rockbank, an area he describes as "where the rural and urban distinction begins to blur". What’s your connection to Melton? I’ve lived in...

My Moorabool: Eric Bunn

Eric Bunn is president of the Bacchus Marsh and District Photography Club. What’s your connection to Moorabool? I live in Bacchus Marsh. I lived in Melton...

My Melton: Alan Perry

Most people in the Melton community have probably heard of Alan Perry. The 69-year-old has been hailed as a "fantastic example of outstanding participation...

My Moorabool: John Molesworth

For the past five decades, John Molesworth has been dedicated to the Ballan community and its sporting clubs. The 72-year-old is Moorabool's 2017 Citizen...

My Melton: Gill Ellis

Gill Ellis, 69, says moving to Melton was the best decision of his life. The former Melton citizen of the year speaks about how...

My Moorabool: Marlene Burvill

Marlene Burvill, 80, has volunteered all her working life. The much-loved matriarch helped out with at least 10 groups over 60 years in Ballan.   What’s your...

My Melton: Annette Butterworth

When Annette Butterworth found out about BusyFeet at Chadstone, her initial reaction was: "Why don't we have one in Melton?" She talks about bringing...

My Moorabool: Wayne Marshall

Wayne Marshall joined Moorabool Writer's Craft two years ago. The stay-at-home father of two young children says it's important to be connected to like-minded...

My Melton: Thomas Woof

Following years of community work, Thomas Woof, 22, was named Melton's young citizen of the year earlier this year.   What’s your connection to Melton? I was...

My Moorabool: Rick Biden

Rick Biden is fascinate with history. So it was only fitting he joined the Ballan Shire Historical Society when he moved to Ballan 16...

My Melton: Randall Brown

Being involved in the Melton Valley Rotary Club has allowed Randall Brown to make friends in the area and have fun while working for...

My Moorabool: Ben Courtice

Ben Courtice moved to Maddingley for a tree-change. The Moorabool Environment Group president tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he's never looked back...   What’s your connection to Moorabool? I...

My Moorabool: Leah Christie

Leah Christie says she's made an egg-cellent choice moving down to Mt Egerton from Queensland. The Egg-erton Free Range Eggs owner speaks with Sumeyya...

My Melton: Rod Fraser

Rod Fraser moved to Melton more than two decades ago. The Melton SES deputy controller tells Sumeyya Ilanbey he couldn't be prouder of his...

My Moorabool: Dyna Eldaief

For Dyna Eldaief, cooking is about expressing love. The Bacchus Marsh woman speaks with Sumeyya Ilanbey about cooking and her new cookbook, Tastes of Egypt.   What’s...

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Cannons end Lions grand final hopes

It was a disappointing end to a Country Basketball League men’s north-west season for the Bacchus Marsh Lions. Returning to finals for the first time...